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The Emerging Silicon Valley in Mexico Silicon Valley has apparently moved south where housing costs are cheap and engineers are cheaper. According to recent research from Technology Forecasters Inc. in Alameda, CA, Guadalajara has become a hot spot for manufacturing and engineering services in the electronics industry. Apparently, many American companies would rather outsource a couple hours south rather than halfway across the world. Robert Spiegel
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